Minimal dropout of grade 12s writing exams despite Covid-19 disruptions
TimesLIVE
Prega Govender
Matrics in five provinces tested positive for Covid-19 on the first day of their final exams.
The department of basic education is on track...
Tide Tables
November
High
Low
5
0600
1808
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1205
6
0635
1843
0028
1241
7
0723
1934
0107
1332
8
0844
2112
0207
1509
9
1054
2330
0357
1733
10
1225
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0551
1853
11
1320
0049
0700
1943
12
1404
0141
0750
2025
URGENT UPDATE: Ndlambe water crisis
SANDY BIRCH, Sunshine Coast Tourism
The present water situation as led to unabated drought conditions together with consistently high user consumption has contributed to dire...
Tide tables – October 22 to 29
October
High
Low
22
0713
1928
1322
0106
23
0813
2036
1427
0155
24
1027
2327
1715
0326
25
1243
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1912
0604
26
1337
0108
1958
0719
27
1411
0154
2029
0759
28
1439
0226
2056
0830
29
1505
0253
2122
0858
Swimming ban lifted at most Durban beaches after more than 200 days
TimesLIVE
SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER
Durban residents can finally take a dip in the ocean after they were unable to do so for more than 200 days due...
Khoisan people’s provincial convention this Saturday
The Khoisan will meet at the Titi Jonas Centre at 10am on Saturday to discuss matters of concern to the people of Ndlambe and...
OPINION: A different perspective on lockdown
Ivo Vegter
The Daily Friend
Lockdowns a ‘ghastly global catastrophe’
Prof. David Nabarro, the world’s highest-ranking expert on Covid-19, has said that the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Tide Tables – October 15 to 22
October
High
Low
15
0251
1511
0900
2128
16
0328
1547
0937
2203
17
0404
1622
1013
2238
18
0440
1657
1049
2314
19
0516
1733
1125
2349
20
0553
1808
1201
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21
0631
1845
1239
0026
22
0713
1928
1322
0106
An interesting look at South African website traffic during the lockdown
Article from BUSINESTECH
Narratiive released its September 2020 statistics, which showed that News24, IOL, and BusinessTech are the largest news publications in South Africa.
Narratiive is...
Sarah Baartman District Municipality discusses Covid-19 cases
Statement on the SBDM DTCC Meeting Held on 08 October 2020
In the Sarah Baartman District Municipality’s (SBDM) District Technical Command Council (DTCC) virtual meeting...
Tides for Port Alfred – October 8 to 15
October
High
Low
8
1858
0645
1251
0044
9
1942
0725
1333
0119
10
2136
0845
1511
0216
11
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1146
1822
0444
12
0024
1310
1932
0645
13
0129
1356
2015
0741
14
0213
1435
2052
0823
15
0251
1511
2128
0900
Keiskamma Music Academy, Port Alfred branch
The Keiskamma Music Academy in Hamburg (along the coast towards East London) was formed in 2006 with the aim of uplifting the community through...
Groupthink and conformity is the stuff of genocides
Mike Smith
Issued by the National Employers Association of Soth Africa (Neasa)
October 3 will probably pass in history as just a minor holiday in Germany....
‘Gupta ally Refiloe Mokoena shared in asbestos loot via Ace Magashule’
TimesLIVE
Mawande AmaShabalala
Premier's office got tenderpreneur to pay acting judge - report
A former acting judge and alleged Gupta enabler, Refiloe Mokoena, benefited from the proceeds...
Fraudsters are out in force – do not get taken in
According to a report from the police, the number of fraud cases has increased significantly during 2020.
Fraud includes acquiring PINs from unsuspecting victims at...
Beware of remote jamming at Rosehill Mall – and everywhere else
More incidents of cars being broken into are being reported according to police, making it necessary to warn the public about remote jamming devices.
Remote...
Rich countries bulk-buying Covid-19 vaccines poses threat to the rest of us
TIMESLIVE
Sipokazi Fokazi
Local public health experts have raised concerns about the bulk-buying of potential Covid-19 vaccines by rich nations, arguing that this could further delay...
Reserve Bank signals that easing cycle is done
LYNLEY DONNELLY
Article from BUSINESS DAY, supplied by NEASA
The easing cycle has ended for the moment, the Reserve Bank, one of the most aggressive rate...
Tide times
With Talk of the Town being smaller over the last months there isn't always space for the tide tables to be printed.
Here they are...
Water is still a critical issue in Ndlambe
Following several requests for more information, Talk of the Town is reissuing the water restrictions for your general information. These are the regulations first...
President Ramaphosa to address nation at 7pm this evening
Amid speculation of a lowering of the national lockdown regulations to Level 1, it has been announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the...
Yet another snag for Covid-19 Ters relief payments
TIMESLIVE
Mpumzi Zuzile
Payments of new and outstanding applications for the Covid-19 Temporary Employer/ Employee Relief (Ters) Scheme benefits have temporarily been halted yet again for the labour...
South Africa’s major ‘transformation’ law is coming – these are the planned changes you...
Article from BUSINESSTECH
The Department of Employment and Labour has introduced the Employment Equity Amendment Bill to the National Assembly, promising a shake-up of the...
Care for your health at Transcendence
Transcendence can be explained as moving above and beyond… through the mundane and ordinary into something more... the extraordinary.
Mental and physical wellbeing are important factors and...
Fundraising by Stenden students raises R40,000 for PA Soup Kitchen
Representatives from Stenden South Africa handed over a cheque for R40,000 to the Port Alfred Soup Kitchen today, to go towards their work of...
Bikers ride against farm attacks
Although speaking out against farm attacks and murders was expressed loudly, last Saturday bikers from around the area, as well as in many...
Lighting the Way to a Brighter Tomorrow: International Literacy Day…
Message from the READ Educational Trust
For over 50 years, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) has celebrated International Literacy Day, and with...
Discovery Health workers fired over WhatsApp messages
JAMIE MCKANE - MYBROADBAND
Discovery Health has fired 10 employees over the content of messages they sent in a WhatsApp group during the COVID-19 lockdown.
This...
Universities given February deadline to complete 2020 academic year
Universities in SA have been given until February to complete the 2020 academic year with the 2021 calendar set to start between March and...
… navigating through the Covid-19 Lockdown predicament … Level 2 regulations
It does not make any sense
A letter to employers from the National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA)
The recent relaxation of the current lockdown...
